Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session
Oregon HB 4097
Relating to the Oregon Ocean Science Trust.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ben Bowman (Democratic)
- David Brock Smith (Republican)
- Dick Anderson (Republican)
- David Gomberg (Democratic)
Cosponsors (7)
- Mark Gamba (Democratic)
- Bobby Levy (Republican)
- Sue Rieke Smith (Democratic)
- Suzanne Weber (Republican)
- Boomer Wright (Republican)
- Court Boice (Republican)
- Tom Andersen (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary
Authorizes the Oregon Ocean Science Trust to create and maintain a nonprofit organization.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 20, 2026 Senate | Heard and Reported Out | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 House | Heard and Reported Out | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
Actions
- Mar 17, 2026 · House
Chapter 18, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Governor signed. - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
President signed. - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Speaker signed. - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed. - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Carried over to 02-25 by unanimous consent. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Second reading. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Recommendation: Do pass. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Work Session held. - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Public Hearing held. - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire. - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk. - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed. - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Second reading. - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Recommendation: Do pass. - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Work Session held. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Public Hearing held. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.